Primo NaturaMay 21

"How a Philippine Teen-Led Food Waste Solution Became a Lifeline After a Typhoon"

#Phillippines #FoodWaste

https://happyeconews.com/philippine-teen-led-food-waste-solution/

How a Philippine Teen-Led Food Waste Solution Became a Lifeline After a Typhoon | Happy Eco News

A teen-led food waste solution developed by Philippine 17-year-olds delivered 650 kilograms of rescued produce to typhoon evacuees, demonstrating how platforms connecting farmers with consumers can rapidly adapt from reducing waste to providing disaster relief.

Happy Eco News
The Japan TimesMay 11
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration used the lull in domestic politics over the Golden Week to advance its "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" strategy across Southeast Asia, Africa and Australia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/11/japan/focus-takaichi-gw-diplomacy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sanaetakaichi #toshimitsumotegi #shinjirokoizumi #china #africa #australia #vietnam #indonesia #phillippines #defense #economicsecurity
Takaichi’s Golden Week diplomacy: a cheat sheet

The prime minister's administration used the lull in domestic politics to advance its 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific' strategy across Southeast Asia, Africa and Australia.

The Japan Times
hoergenMay 3

TotalEnergies, Nextnorth start construction at 440MW solar project in the Philippines

#Erneuerbare #Renewable #Solar #Photovoltaik #Phillippines
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The project is under construction in the City of Ilagan, in the north of Luzon, the Philippines’ northernmost island.

TotalEnergies, Nextnorth start construction at 440MW solar project in the Philippines

TotalEnergies and Nextnorth have reached financial close on, and started construction at, a 440MW solar PV project in the Philippines.

PV Tech
Primo NaturaApr 23

"Philippines adds 899 MW of solar in 2025"

#Phillippines #Energy #SolarPower #Renewables

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/04/20/philippines-adds-899-mw-of-solar-in-2025/

Philippines adds 899 MW of solar in 2025

Figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency say the Philippines' cumulative solar capacity neared 3.9 GW by the end of last year. Deployment rates look set to increase in the coming years, led by a gigawatt-sized pipeline of projects procured under the country's green energy auctions.

pv magazine International
Primo NaturaApr 23

"Energy crisis revives push to drill in Philippines’ largest intact wetland"

#Phillippines #Environment #Energy

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/energy-crisis-revives-push-to-drill-in-philippines-largest-intact-wetland/

Energy crisis revives push to drill in Philippines’ largest intact wetland

MINDANAO, Philippines — There’s been a renewed push in the Philippines to develop oil and gas deposits in the southern Liguasan Marsh, prompted by the energy crisis caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which has drawn criticism from environmental groups. The 288,000-hectare (712,000-acre) Liguasan Marsh, the largest intact wetland in the Philippines and home […]

Conservation news
Primo NaturaApr 4

"Philippines accelerates grid entry for 1.28 GW of solar"

#Phillippines #Energy #SolarPower #Renewables

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/31/philippines-accelerates-grid-entry-for-1-28-gw-of-solar/

Philippines accelerates grid entry for 1.28 GW of solar

The Department of Energy of the Philippines says it is fast tracking 12 solar projects for grid entry in April in response to changes in the global oil markets caused by conflict in the Middle East.

pv magazine International
Nikolas Kozloff has movedMar 18

Everything has its cost, even #cleanenergy: we need to #consume less and reduce the population

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/12/clean-energy-demands-philippines-island-nickel-palawan-mining-environment-aoe #wildlife #phillippines

‘The last frontier’: how red globules of nickel ore are suffocating an island’s precious wilderness

In the race to meet the demands of the energy transition, biodiversity hotspots such as Palawan in the Philippines are being increasingly mined for critical elements

The Guardian
Primo NaturaMar 4

"Philippines mandates energy storage for renewables plants over 10 MW"

#Phillippines #Energy #Renewables #Batteries

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/02/27/philippines-mandates-energy-storage-for-renewables-plants-over-10-mw/

Philippines mandates energy storage for renewables plants over 10 MW

Department of Energy (DOE) order sets out new rules for mandatory energy storage, including a minimum capacity of at least 20% of the generating plant’s installed capacity. DOE also calls for energy storage systems (ESS) installations to have grid supporting capabilities, such as grid-forming inverters to help stabilize voltage and frequency.

pv magazine International
Flipboard News DeskFeb 25

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is facing the International Criminal Court in The Hague as he stands accused of crimes against humanity. The ICC estimates up to 30,000 people died in the country’s drug war under his leadership. Read more from @dw

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Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte faces ICC over deadly drug war

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is facing trial in The Hague for his unprecedented "war on drugs," which has killed thousands. Meanwhile, in the Philippines, the war on drugs continues.

Deutsche Welle
Primo NaturaFeb 7

"Community Mangrove Reforestation Revives Coastal Forests in the Philippines"

#Phillippines #Trees #Environment

https://happyeconews.com/philippine-community-mangrove-reforestation/

Community Mangrove Reforestation Revives Coastal Forests in the Philippines | Happy Eco News

Community mangrove reforestation in Tacloban, Philippines, achieved an 80% forest increase within a decade after Super Typhoon Haiyan.

Happy Eco News